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Ohio Supreme Court: Youngstown Cannot Claim Immunity in Fallen Tree Death Lawsuit

Ohio Supreme Court: Youngstown Cannot Claim Immunity in Fallen Tree Death Lawsuit

City Waited Too Long to Raise Defense COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that the city of Youngstown cannot claim immunity in a wrongful death lawsuit filed after a city-owned tree fell on a motorcyclist, killing him. In a unanimous opinion, the Court upheld a lower appellate ruling

Environmental Group Sues Florida Over Big Cypress Records

Environmental Group Sues Florida Over Big Cypress Records

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A longtime environmental group is suing the state of Florida for allegedly violating open-government laws and refusing to release public records related to a controversial detention facility in the Big Cypress National Preserve, known by some as “Alligator Alcatraz.” Lawsuit Filed Over Public Records Friends of the Everglades

Food Coloring Company Sues West Virginia Over New Ingredient Ban

Food Coloring Company Sues West Virginia Over New Ingredient Ban

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, seeking to overturn a new state law that bans several artificial food dyes. The lawsuit argues that the legislation violates both the West

Texas Attorney General Sues Leader of Group Over Alleged Political Takeover Plot

Texas Attorney General Sues Leader of Group Over Alleged Political Takeover Plot

MENTONE, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Malcolm Tanner, leader of the Melanated People of Power, accusing him of attempting to illegally take over the government of Loving County. The lawsuit, filed Monday in state district court, also seeks a temporary restraining order to stop

Colorado Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Forced Labor in Prisons

Colorado Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Forced Labor in Prisons

DENVER — A class action lawsuit heading to trial this week is challenging Colorado’s use of prison labor, raising the question: does slavery still exist in the state? Background on the Lawsuit The lawsuit targets Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC), claiming the state continues to

South Carolina Students, Librarians Sue State Over New Book Bans

South Carolina Students, Librarians Sue State Over New Book Bans

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina students and school librarians have filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s education superintendent, alleging that new censorship rules have led to sweeping book bans and stifled classroom discussion. Lawsuit Targets Education Regulation The American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina filed the suit

Harvard Can Be Sued Over Mishandling of Donated Human Remains, Court Rules

Harvard Can Be Sued Over Mishandling of Donated Human Remains, Court Rules

BOSTON — Harvard University may face lawsuits from families who say the school mishandled the remains of their loved ones donated for medical research, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Monday. Court Reinstates Lawsuits The court said Harvard can be held responsible for a former morgue manager’s scheme to dissect